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Kansas City Royals 4, Texas Rangers 2

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Every swing in the score.

The line is the running run differential: above the center favors Kansas City Royals, below favors Texas Rangers. It runs across every plate appearance and is marked by inning along the bottom. Select a scoring marker to jump to the play.

Score differential over the gameA positive differential means Kansas City Royals led; a negative differential means Texas Rangers led.Run differential+20−2123456789
  1. 01top 1: Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jared Walsh.0–0
  2. 02top 1: Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.0–0
  3. 03top 1: Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Josh Smith in foul territory.0–0
  4. 04bottom 1: Evan Carter grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–0
  5. 05bottom 1: Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.0–0
  6. 06bottom 1: Jared Walsh flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–0
  7. 07top 2: Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.0–0
  8. 08top 2: Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.0–0
  9. 09top 2: Michael Massey homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Hunter Renfroe scores.2–0
  10. 10top 2: Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Matt Duffy to first baseman Jared Walsh.2–0
  11. 11top 2: Garrett Hampson walks.2–0
  12. 12top 2: Kyle Isbel lines out to second baseman Matt Duffy.2–0
  13. 13bottom 2: Ezequiel Duran grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.2–0
  14. 14bottom 2: Travis Jankowski grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo.2–0
  15. 15bottom 2: Matt Duffy flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.2–0
  16. 16top 3: Maikel Garcia walks.2–0
  17. 17top 3: Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Travis Jankowski in foul territory.2–0
  18. 18top 3: Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.2–0
  19. 19top 3: Salvador Perez grounds out softly, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jared Walsh.2–0
  20. 20bottom 3: Josh Smith called out on strikes.2–0
  21. 21bottom 3: Justin Foscue pops out to shortstop Maikel Garcia.2–0
  22. 22bottom 3: Andrew Knizner lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.2–0
  23. 23top 4: Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.2–0
  24. 24top 4: Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Jared Walsh to pitcher Jesus Tinoco.2–0
  25. 25top 4: Adam Frazier flies out to right fielder Travis Jankowski.2–0
  26. 26bottom 4: Evan Carter pops out to third baseman Adam Frazier.2–0
  27. 27bottom 4: Wyatt Langford homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.2–1
  28. 28bottom 4: Jared Walsh strikes out swinging.2–1
  29. 29bottom 4: Ezequiel Duran pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.2–1
  30. 30top 5: Garrett Hampson bunt grounds out, pitcher José Leclerc to first baseman Jared Walsh.2–1
  31. 31top 5: Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.2–1
  32. 32top 5: Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.2–1
  33. 33bottom 5: Travis Jankowski singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.2–1
  34. 34bottom 5: Matt Duffy grounds into a double play, shortstop Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Travis Jankowski out at 2nd. Matt Duffy out at 1st.2–1
  35. 35bottom 5: Josh Smith pops out to third baseman Adam Frazier.2–1
  36. 36top 6: Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Austin Pruitt to first baseman Jared Walsh.2–1
  37. 37top 6: Nick Pratto triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Travis Jankowski.2–1
  38. 38top 6: Salvador Perez doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Nick Pratto scores.3–1
  39. 39top 6: Nelson Velázquez reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to third baseman Josh Smith. River Town out at 3rd.3–1
  40. 40top 6: Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.3–1
  41. 41top 6: Adam Frazier walks. Nelson Velázquez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.3–1
  42. 42top 6: MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.3–1
  43. 43bottom 6: Justin Foscue grounds out, third baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Nick Pratto.3–1
  44. 44bottom 6: Andrew Knizner strikes out swinging.3–1
  45. 45bottom 6: Evan Carter lines out to third baseman Adam Frazier.3–1
  46. 46top 7: Nate Eaton flies out to right fielder Travis Jankowski.3–1
  47. 47top 7: Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jared Walsh.3–1
  48. 48top 7: Rodolfo Durán called out on strikes.3–1
  49. 49bottom 7: Wyatt Langford grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Nick Pratto.3–1
  50. 50bottom 7: Jared Walsh homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.3–2
  51. 51bottom 7: Ezequiel Duran grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Nick Pratto.3–2
  52. 52bottom 7: Travis Jankowski singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tyler Tolbert.3–2
  53. 53bottom 7: Matt Duffy flies out to center fielder Nate Eaton.3–2
  54. 54top 8: Nick Pratto lines out sharply to right fielder Sandro Fabian.3–2
  55. 55top 8: Austin Nola lines out to left fielder Elier Hernandez.3–2
  56. 56top 8: Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.3–2
  57. 57bottom 8: Josh Smith grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Nick Pratto.3–2
  58. 58bottom 8: Justin Foscue strikes out swinging.3–2
  59. 59bottom 8: Andrew Knapp flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.3–2
  60. 60top 9: Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Derek Hill.3–2
  61. 61top 9: Devin Mann reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Cameron Cauley. Nick Loftin to 2nd.3–2
  62. 62top 9: MJ Melendez hit by pitch. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Devin Mann to 2nd.3–2
  63. 63top 9: Nate Eaton grounds into a force out, pitcher Antoine Kelly to catcher Andrew Knapp. Nick Loftin out at home. Devin Mann to 3rd. MJ Melendez to 2nd. Nate Eaton to 1st.3–2
  64. 64top 9: Tyler Tolbert out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Sandro Fabian. Devin Mann scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd. Nate Eaton to 2nd.4–2
  65. 65top 9: Rodolfo Durán flies out to center fielder Derek Hill.4–2
  66. 66bottom 9: Derek Hill reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Nick Loftin.4–2
  67. 67bottom 9: Blaine Crim strikes out swinging.4–2
  68. 68bottom 9: Elier Hernandez grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Devin Mann to first baseman Nick Pratto. Derek Hill out at 2nd. Elier Hernandez out at 1st.4–2

Comparison

Side by side.

Final

Key performers

Seth Lugo2 K · 3.0 IPDaniel Lynch IV1 K · 3.0 IP
Matchup

Before first pitch.

Probable pitchers and posted lineup context from the matchup card.

Lineups available2024-03-08T20:05:00Z · Final

Kansas City Royals

Probable pitcher: Seth Lugo (R)

#PlayerPosBats
1Maikel GarciaSSR
2Bobby Witt Jr.DHR
3Vinnie Pasquantino1BL
4Salvador PerezCR
5Hunter RenfroeRFR
6Michael Massey2BL
7Adam Frazier3BL
8Garrett HampsonLFR
9Kyle IsbelCFL

Texas Rangers

Probable pitcher: Jack Leiter (R)

#PlayerPosBats
1Evan CarterCFL
2Wyatt LangfordLFR
3Jared Walsh1BL
4Ezequiel DuranSSR
5Travis JankowskiRFL
6Matt Duffy2BR
7Josh Smith3BL
8Justin FoscueDHR
9Andrew KniznerCR